. >> reporter: governor jerry brown said they could learn from california voters. proposition 30 passed hiking sales taxes and raising taxes on people making $250,000 or more. >> our credibility as a governing -- as a nation that can govern itself is on the chopping block. and yes cuts going forward of certain commitments that the country has made, that has to be embraced, but so is revenue, and revenue means taxes. >> now, it is not clear how or if lawmakers will make a deal when they return to this lame duck session of congress. the associate professor makes this po nie t. right now lawmakers have a choice on how to get a handle on the nation's debt. that's much better than what is happening to some european countries that are being forced to deal with their debt. ama, back to you. >> sergio, thank you so much. and greek citizens protested as law i can makers took a step to deal with their country's fits cal problem by approving an austerity budget. the combination of spending cuts and tax hikes won a narrow majority in the 300-member parliament. they feel they n